Contact Us

The Building department's offices are closed to the public until further notice. We continue working and accepting all submittals via the Citizen Self Service (CSS) portal.

Appointments to meet with the Building Official/Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director, or the Building Operations Manager can be scheduled in person at the Building Department's Administration office or it may be requested via telephone at 305.673.7610, extension 26130. (Please press 0, to speak with a Building customer service representative).

Appointments to meet with a Section's Chief can be scheduled via our Appointment Booking system.

Homeowner

If you are a homeowner in Miami Beach, please direct all questions to: HomeOwnerBuild@miamibeachfl.gov

Section Emails

For all inspection related questions:
BuildingInspection@MiamiBeachfl.gov

For all contractor registration related matters including updating licenses and insurances:
BuildingContractor@MiamiBeachfl.gov

For submitting Elevation Certificates, Floodproofing Certificates, and Onsite Stormwater Drainage Certifications as part of an Electronic Plan Review:
BuildingElevCert@MiamiBeachfl.gov

For all building violation related questions:
BuildingViolations@MiamiBeachfl.gov

For all 40yr recertification related questions:
Building40yr@MiamiBeachfl.gov

For all building records requests:
BuildingRecords@MiamiBeachfl.gov

For all general building questions:
BuildingInfo@MiamiBeachfl.gov

Section Chiefs

Ibrahim Alvarez, Chief Building Inspector 
Email: IbrahimAlvarez@miamibeachfl.gov

Laura Ferrer, P.E., C.E.M., Chief Mechanical Inspector
Email: LauraFerrer@miamibeachfl.gov

Jaime Reyes, Chief Electrical Inspector
Email: JaimeReyes@miamibeachfl.gov

James Zeigler, Chief Plumbing Inspector
Email: JamesZeigler@miamibeachfl.gov

Lancelot Bacchus, Chief Roofing Inspector 
Email: LancelotBacchus@miamibeachfl.gov

Mohsen Jarahpour, Flood Plain Manager
Email: MohsenJarahpour@miamibeachfl.gov

Ibrahim Alvarez, Interim Chief Building Code Compliance Officer
Email: BuildingViolations@MiamiBeachfl.gov

Administration

Natasha Diaz, Assistant Director
Email: NatashaDiaz@miamibeachfl.gov

Narinder Singh, Deputy Director
Email: NarinderSingh@miamibeachfl.gov

Ana M. Salgueiro, P.E., Building Official / Director
Email: AnaSalgueiro@miamibeachfl.gov

Building Department – North Beach Office 
962 Normandy Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33141
Ph. 305.673.7704
Chenetria Farley, Building Permit Services Team Leader
Email: ChenetriaFarley@miamibeachfl.gov